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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.93, 14,330.69 and 5,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.93, 14,330.69 and 5,163.25 is: 7,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.93 : 14,330.69 = 5,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.93/14,330.69 = 5,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.93x = 14,330.69 × 5,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.93x = 73,992,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,992,935.14/9,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.20

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